Football Coaching in South Africa

Location

South Africa: Port Elizabeth

Program Summary

Volunteer as a football coach in South Africa. Volunteer football coaches will run and supervise all football training and matches in the local townships and schools in the surrounding area. This project is highly rewarding as the talent and enthusiasm are often present in the players despite the lack of structured training and team formation. Volunteers will not be alone in the project and will receive support from Gap Africa Projects' in-country team and other volunteers. Volunteers will develop their own training techniques, unique to them and their players, and leave their project knowing they have made a genuine difference.

In this sports coaching project, volunteers will be working with football players largely centered around the local townships and surrounding schools. To get started on the project, volunteers will first help to organize training clinics and football matches for young children and provide them with football equipment. The first stage of the training project is to help ...

Program Summary

Volunteer as a football coach in South Africa. Volunteer football coaches will run and supervise all football training and matches in the local townships and schools in the surrounding area. This project is highly rewarding as the talent and enthusiasm are often present in the players despite the lack of structured training and team formation. Volunteers will not be alone in the project and will receive support from Gap Africa Projects' in-country team and other volunteers. Volunteers will develop their own training techniques, unique to them and their players, and leave their project knowing they have made a genuine difference.

In this sports coaching project, volunteers will be working with football players largely centered around the local townships and surrounding schools. To get started on the project, volunteers will first help to organize training clinics and football matches for young children and provide them with football equipment. The first stage of the training project is to help volunteers form relationships with the players and help them develop confidence. In the second stage, volunteers will be planning football tournaments that will incorporate not only football matches, but also various team-building activities.

Program Highlights

1. Work as a volunteer football coach in South Africa.

2. Help organize training clinics and football matches for young children.

Program Duration

1-2 Weeks, 2-4 Weeks, 5-8 Weeks, 9-12 Weeks

Languages

English

Italian

Spanish

Swahili

Cost Includes:

Food

Housing

Program Fees Include:

Your home from home whilst on your volunteer placement will be in purpose built volunteer lodge with shared rooms (4-10 People per room). The accommodation is basic but comfortable, with shared toilet/shower facilities and communal areas for relaxation and socialising. Three basic, but wholesome meals will be prepared each day.